Rajpal Yadav has been in the spotlight over the past few months due to a ₹9 crore cheque bounce case that even led to his brief time in Tihar Jail. Despite the controversy, the actor recently attended the Chetak Screen Awards, where an on-stage remark about his legal troubles grabbed attention. However, it was Rajpal’s calm and composed reaction that won praise from fans online.
During the event, while Rajpal spoke about currency fluctuations, the host took a dig at him, saying, “Rajpal bhai, no matter how much the dollar and rupee fluctuate, aapko utne hi paise lautane padenge jitne udhaar hain.” The actor chose to smile through the moment, earning admiration for handling the situation gracefully.
Soon after, Salman Khan came out in support of Rajpal with a heartfelt message on X. He wrote, “Rajpal bhai aap 30 yrs se kaam kar rahe ho aur hum sabne aapko repeat kiya hai baar baar kyunki aap apna kaam jante ho aur ek value laate ho, kaam toh aapko bohot milega aur issi dollar rate pe milega aur milte rahega. Hakikat yeh hai (Rajpal, you are working for the last 30 years here and we all have worked multiple times with you because we know you know your job and bring value to it. You will continue to get work and at the rate of the dollar. This is the reality).”
He further added, “Aur yeh yaad rakhna ke kabhi kabhi flow mai kuch nikal aata hai ,dena hi hai toh dimag mai rakho dil se kaam karo , dollar upar ho ya neeche kya farak padta hai dena toh India mai hi hai (Please remember that we often say things on the flow but let it remain within you. Let the dollar go down what does it matter? You will be giving it in India only) @rajpalofficial.”
Earlier this year, Rajpal was sent to Tihar Jail in connection with the case but was later granted interim bail, with the Delhi High Court clarifying that he would not be taken back into custody. He is now focusing on his work and is awaiting the release of Bhooth Bangla, also starring Akshay Kumar and Tabu, scheduled to release on April 17.
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